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PROJECT/COMMITMENT TITLE: Model Based Accelerator Control
PROPONENT: Yu-Chiu ChaoTRIUMF CONTACT: Yu-Chiu Chao
PRINCIPAL COLLABORATORS:
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
-Develop dedicated operation-relevant machine and beam models for TRIUMF accelerator systems, especially VECC & the E Linac.
-Perform beam based validation experiments for above model.
-Develop infrastructure, most likely on the framework of XAL, for building automated accelerator diagnostic and control applications.
-Develop accelerator diagnostic and control algorithms to be implemented in TRIUMF accelerator systems, especially VECC & the E Linac.
SCIENTIFIC JUSTIFICATION:
The introduction of Beam Position Monitor (BPM) systems into VECC and E Linac at TRIUMF will open up new possibilities of automated high level diagnostic and control capabilities. The speed and accuracy of BPM’s made many such applications feasible and worthwhile. Used in conjunction with other diagnostics and control devices, it allows validation of machine model by experimental data to unprecedented level, and in turn offers predictive power and ability to implement model-based control. These will all translate into improved machine performance and availability.
The development and refinement of machine model in parallel, dictated by requirements specific, but not unique, to TRIUMF, will likely result in original tools and framework that can find application in the wider community.
RELATIONSHIP TO BROADER CANADIAN RESEARCH COMMUNITY:
The following points apply to accelerator community in general, including Canadian research community in particular:
-This activity will inevitably drive performance criteria for hardware, diagnostics and control system infrastructure. As a result close collaboration with other system experts is a must.
-Unique approach for developing low energy model for VECC and E Linac can potentially provide an alternative superior to what is currently used at other facilities.
-Development of algorithms for machine diagnostics and control requires collaboration with relevant experts. Final product can potentially be useful to other facilities addressing related problems.
BROADER IMPACTS:
See above.
MAJOR MILESTONES:Description / Date
Demonstration of EPICS based infrastructure for high level diagnostic and control / Dec. 31, 2012
Beam based validation of online machine/beam model developed for VECC / March 31, 2013
Integration of XAL framework and database structure into VECC control system / Sept. 30, 2013
Demonstration of robust implementation of diagnostic/ control algorithm under XAL / March 31, 2014
RESOURCE REQUIRMENTS:
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EXTERNAL FUNDING INFORMATION:
Partial salary support for one FTE from April 2012 to March 2013 is provided by U Vic. NSERC grant.
ONGOING OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
DECOMMISSIONING REQUIREMENT:
Accepted:Date:
Instructions for
Proposals for
TRIUMF Commitment 5YP 2015-2020
Date:Date the form was submitted to TRIUMF.
Title: The title the commitment will be known by.
Proponent:Name of the spokesperson or principle investigator for the proposal.
Local Contact: Name of a person located at TRIUMF who can act as a liaison person between TRIUMF and the project if different than the proponent
Principal Collaborators: A list of the principal faculty and professional collaborators (both TRIUMF and external). The list should only include collaborators who will devote more than 20% of time to the project or who will make a major contribution.
Scientific Justification: What is the scope of the activity? What science questions will be pursued? How is thistopic activity “ripe” for exploitation?
Relationship to Broader Canadian Research Community: How does the activity fit into the broader Canadian university-research program? Howdoes this project draw upon or expand TRIUMF’s core capabilities? How does the activity fit into the international context (is it collaborative or competitive and with whom)?
Broader Impacts: In terms of three federal government “advantages,” (people, knowledge, andentrepreneurial), what broader impacts would this activity have? Please be as specific aspossible.
Milestones: A list of the major milestones for the project including the delivery date for each major deliverable. The uncertainty in the dates should be indicated. This should also include proposal deadlines and external funding agency decision dates. For Project Summary Sheets completed after the Gate 1 Review include milestones already reached.
Cash Flow Requirements: The cash flow for the project broken down by year. Please identify the uncertainty in the estimates (e.g. ± 10%).
From TRIUMF: This should include all cash contributions required from TRIUMF but should not include salaries that are captured on the bottom part of the table.
External: The total cash contribution from non-TRIUMF sources. This includes NSERC, CFI and foreign contribution.
Total: Total cash flow for the commitment. For the last column the total should include funding for all years not just those years in the table.
TRIUMF Non-Cash Resources: Indicate the TRIUMF resources required by type and year. For manpower, the resource name should be taken from the Skill List and used in the form: Administration.Communications for example.In most cases the appropriate unit will be FTE-weeks. If different units are used please indicate. Where appropriate also include none manpower resources such as beam time. For projects the TOTALshould include all years not just those in the table.
External Funds: List the amount of all external funds and their source. Indicate the current status of the funding requests: funded, requested, application planned. If the external funds are yet to be awarded indicated the expected date of the funding decision.
Operational Requirements: If the project involves building a device or bringing one to TRIUMF, what operational requirements will it place on TRIUMF after it is commissioned? For ongoing commitments what are the steady state resource requirements.
Decommissioning Requirements: If the project involves building a device or bringing one to TRIUMF what are the resources required to decommission the device after its useful lifetime.